"Ursula King's Christian Mystics offers a distinctive perspective on spirituality. The author presents the Christian mystical tradition through short biographies of its great figures, biographies which are highly readable without oversimplifying the ideas of these great figures. This is an outstanding entryway into the rich and deep world of Christian mysticism, recommended for readers of all backgrounds."--Michael Sells (Professor of Comparative Religions, Haverford College)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-256) and index
Background and themes -- Early Christian mystics -- Medieval mystics -- Mystics of the early modern period -- Eastern Orthodox mystics -- Mystics of our time